No Database Connection possible (mySQL)

Hi all, I am having problems with a connection to a mysql database. I am using ---- function con() { mysql_connect("localhost","user","pass") or die(mysql_error()); mysql_select_db("tava") or die(mysql_error()); } ---- Now, when I call the _function_ (!) ---- con() or die("no con"); ---- I get the "no con" output. When I call the mysql_connect and mysql_select directly before executing a query, I get some DB output. But that won't work when I am using the function... Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Cheers! Chris